Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX5

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony HX5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 7 months after the HX5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-120 matches up versus the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 versus the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and HX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VG-120 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VG-120 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.